4. Place the
Foundation Pieced Crazy Patch Hexagon right side down on the backing
fabric. Sew along the sewing lines [Machine
Piecing] along 5 of the sides, point to point, pivoting at
the corners with the presser foot up and the needle in the down position.
Leave the side marked open, to turn the unit (Diagram #2).

Diagram
#2

5. Trim the sides and
the corners and gently turn right-side out. Press. Turn in the open
end and Blind-stitch it closed [Stitches~ #1].

6. Embellish each seam
with ribbons or lace [Embellishments]
and/or a row of decorative embroidery stitches [Decorative
Stitches]. Use the Stitch Guide for ideas. Bury all
of the knots between the layers.
Add more embellishments, by adding buttons, beads, charms, etc. to further
decorate the block.

~Come
Back in October for the Next Block~

~Finishing
Instructions~

1. Make four additional
blocks (extra templates available below) that represent extra memorable
days you have throughout your year.

2. Beginning with the
center blocks, stitch the sides of the blocks together, one at a time,
as follows: Pin the right-sides of the blocks togther, matching the
corners, and Blind-stitch the front patches of the blocks together [Stitches~
#1].

Lay the joined blocks
flat, and Blind-stitch the backing fabric together.

Embellish that seam
with embroidery [Decorative Stitches],
etc, as before. Bury all of the knots between the layers.

3. Continue until all
of the blocks have been joined, and embellished.